A randomized 25 question test from a pool of 761 questions, good luck!
Data communication in a DCS takes the form of various net works. Which of the networks below connects to servers that share business data?
Providing power to remote sites in a SCADA system has several difficulties associated with it. Which of the answers below would be best defined as one that is power generating 24 hours of the day under the right conditions?
Over the lifetime of a HMI, there will be changes to it's software form the supplier. Which of the terms below would best describe the red number in the picture below?
Alarm management is based upon the process conditions model. Which of the conditions in that model could be described as the optimal operating conditions?
There are numerous Ethernet standards, a naming formula was developed to identify characteristics of physical connections. Which of the answers below lists all of the information contained in the naming convention?
In the process conditions model, there are transition points between the stages of operating conditions. Which of the answers below is the signals conditions moving from normal to abnormal conditions?
A DCS collects a lot of data during the course of operating. Which of the terms below would best describe the database that contains all the data required to create a trend in the process?
In a typical GUI, values take one of four generic indicators. Which of the indicators below would best be used for an analog value that has no need of significant accuracy?
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that accommodates the HART devices point-to-point connection?
There are many options to choose from for alarm types. Which of the following alarm states can be best described as when the appropriate action is taken, the alarm does not return to normal?
The standard recommended by ISA-18.2 is for 3-4 priority level alarms to be used. Which of the alarm priority levels below can best be described as the highest percentage of the total configured alarms?
There are several types of converters. Which one of the answers below is best known as a "Bridges"?
IN IPv4 both static and dynamic addressing can be used in conjunction with each other. Which of the situations below needs to be focused on when using both addressing options?
Which of the answers below best defines the amount of devices that a DeviceNet segment can handle at one time (omitting the scanner)?
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that converts a digital signal to 8 or 16 outputs?
Communication that is wireless in a SCADA system is common. Which of the communication methods below would be best defined as one that licensing would be required for most applications?
Data communication in a DCS takes the form of various net works. Which of the networks below connects to servers that share business data?
A defined area of geographical coverage is commonly called an area network. Which of the area networks below is the second smallest in area covered?
SCADA control systems are similar to other control system, but the components for a SCADA system vary slightly. Which of the components below would be designed to reduce transmission of historical data?
There are several layers in the DCS architecture. Which of the levels below would have direct control over the accounting system?
Which answer below best represents the recommended standard for a null modem cable?
There are an assortment of numbers on the typical protocol header. Which of the answers below denotes the header number that identifies the systems application/service for receiving or transmitting data?
The (DA) server in a SCADA system administers remote site communications. Which of the environments below would the (DA) server reside?
IPv4 and IPv6 are the two current versions of IP. Which of the answers below is the defining difference between the two protocols?
In IPv4, it is possible to divide the class of network into a smaller network. Which of the terms below best describes this process?